May 2021

A refined 3D print was the basis for the Reichsbahn maintenance car from Oberdittmansdorf in Saxony.

Since Whitsun, the first German museum railroad of the German Railway Association (DEV) is allowed to operate again. Although under the Corona-related conditions, but with success to justify the effort. Not only is the train simply operated, but the background of the meter-gauge narrow-gauge railroad and the railroad operations are explained to the passengers. A living museum with ambition.

The hand sample of the ELNA steam locomotive from Kiss Modellbahnen Germany is ready. First photos of an attractive model.

Horst Göhr has built the former station building of Spechtritz on the Saxonian Weißeritz valley railway in 1:32 scale - another masterpiece.

After the announcement of the class 24 by MBW, it was obvious that the class 64 will also come as a gauge 1 model.

After a black and green version, Proform has now completed a black version of the heavy six-axle French 160A1 steam locomotive with red trim and silver boiler rings.

Only a small double-digit number of customers receive the small series model of the Bavarian cogwheel locomotive PtzL 3/4 or the later class 97¹ from Fine Models these days. The highly complex handbuilt model is even more enjoyable if you take your time during commissioning. A comprehensive article about the first-class model with practical tips for running in.

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Dingler will begin delivering BLS, SOB and SBB passenger cars tomorrow.

Spur 1 Austria has received a hand sample of the DR 52⁸⁰ and had photos taken. Seven large format images.

Wema-Bahn expands its range of figures and useful things for creating gauge 1 scenes. The originals of the new figure are unpopular because of their mercilessness, but indispensable.

Spur 1 Austria emailed me a slightly mysterious photo.

RailAdventure NL enriches the transfer and test runs in the Netherlands with a four-axle electric locomotive for the 1.5 kV DC network.

It had to come in 1:32 scale at some point: the 08 1001 of the Deutsche Reichsbahn. The French-based coal dust test locomotive will not be long in coming to Märklin.

The compact Prussian locomotive as a gauge 1 model from MBW is a joy to look at. A review of the late DB version from Bw Hannover-Linden with 82 photos showing every detail.

Delivery problems delay the delivery of announced gauge 1 models.

50 years ago today, Amtrak, the national passenger transportation company, operated its first trains in the United States. Latest news.